NBA Bans Upside Down Headbands

Stern just does things for no reason. Like he has no time on his hands. Kids buy these things to try to be like the players they admire. Headbands, armbands, arm sleeves, shoes. Next, he will ban the arm sleeves, I guarantee it. And then armbands. He once tried to tell players that they couldn’t wear armbands past their elbow. Maybe he needs to have an adviser who is younger and is in touch with the younger generation. Why doesn’t he just make everyone wear adidas shoes since they make the jerseys now, and no one can show any individuality? Ban tattoos. Everyone can look the same. How bout it Commish???

Oh, the humanity.

Allenp: Racism isn’t funny. Poking fun at people who shout racism over every rule change is.

Back to the colorless chuck taylors and nut hugging shorts. Any signs of emotion or individuality will be punished to the umpteenth degree. P.S. The beatings will continue if morale does not improve.
P.S.S. You will give up a third of your paycheck… Is Stern purposely trying to end the NBA?

Probably shouldn’t look that far into it, with the racism etc.- it’s just a brand recognition exercise, just to ensure a correct and consistent portreyal of the NBA brand. Which is fair enough and it doesn’t change the way the game is played. It won’t be an issue unless someone decides to feel violated and kick up a fuss about it, which I guess we’ll have to wait an see…

Jukai
Substitute “homophobia” for “racism…”

Professionals should dress like professionals. That’s what I take from this.

Allen: Not sure I understand your point. Me saying that the headband ban was racist is the same as calling Lebron James a f–? Is that yer point?

Also: Joke about race does not equal a racist joke.

Professionals can’t accessorize? Suit and tie before and after the game, a tucked in uniform during the game and nba approved kicks, right? So no one here has a goofy lapel pin of tie tack that a child or special someone gave you. Or is it black suit, white shirt, black tie? Upside-down head band is stupid but did it really require bra regulation. Remember when AI’s entire persona drove the league crazy, now the rebel is the dude without tats. Change with the times is all I’m saying. Why was it important enough to address?

PapaBear – you’re analogy is off. The headband is the accessory, not the way you wear it. So in your example, it would be more like me wearing my tie around my waist to work. The only thing you accomplish is looking stupid. Also, in work places where an actual uniform is required, yes, that’s exactly how it works…you’re not supposed to look different.

And the reason you address it is because you don’t want an emphasis on the individual when you’re playing a team sport.

What about, instead of having the NBA logo on the headbands, have David Sterns face on them and then wear it upside down.

God this stuff is ridiculous… who cares how they wear their headbands???

Where do they draw the line? What next, banning of black socks? Facial hair? Hair growen past a certain length? stupid..

Someone mentioned it in the comments above, but a lot of companies are extremely particular when it comes to their logos and brand recognition. I’ve had to attend hour long trainings at my work that covered size, color, placement of our company logo on any and eveything. Its all about repetition leading to recognition. I honestly think Rondo is the only person who does it, so I don’t think the NBA would have got involved if it wasn’t for the logo prominently being displayed incorrectly.

Stern probably thinks Rondo wearing the headbands upside down improves his game. Rondo is the only known player to wear such thing so whats the big deal? Its a choice that players make and it doesn’t affect their game. What’s next players should cover all their tattoos?

tuck the socks in…

if naismith came back from the dead he’d be a zombie. Zoiks!